All Obituaries

Ruby Zula England, 87, of Cave City, Kentucky, died Monday, May 6, 2019 at her home. She was born in Breeding, Kentucky, on February 12, 1932, to the late Ray and Delpha Coomer McKinney.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Philip England, a son, Greg England and a brother, Alfred McKinney. She was a member of Grider Memorial Baptist Church in Glasgow and retired as a Lunchroom Office Assistant from Watson Lane Elementary School in Valley...

John Edward Halsey, 76, of Knifley, Kentucky, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at his home. He was born July 23, 1942, in Coshocton, Ohio, to the late Jesse John and Anna Marie Batt Halsey and was also preceded in death by two children in infancy.  John was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a U.S. Air Force Veteran and retired as Material Manager for Fleetwood. Survivors include: His wife – Emily Jean Pilant Halsey of Knifley Two sons...

Jimmie C. Lynch, 75, of Columbia, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the Russell County Hospital. He professed his faith in Jesus Christ many years ago and attended the Union Chapel Community Church in Fairplay, KY.  In addition to his parents, Clyde & Julia Hager Lynch, he was preceded in death by his wife, Glenda K. Lynch; two sons, Jeffrey & Phillip Lynch, Sr.; and a granddaughter, Summer A. Johns. He is survived by one son, John Lynch (Kimberly) of...

Judith Elaine Hilson, 60, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Thursday, April 18, 2019 at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow She was born August 10, 1958, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late William L. and Virginia Jones Fluhr.  She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and a homemaker. Survivors include: Two daughters – Sherry Quisenberry of Louisville and Shelly Fluhr of New Albany, Indiana One brother & sister-in-law – Ray & Patti Fluhr of...

Rosie Bennett, 74, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. She was born November 30, 1944, in Adair County, to the late Riley Thomas and Leoner Blaydes Bennett and attended Morris Chapel United Methodist Church. Survivors include: Four children – Charles Jr. Crawhorn (Connie), Deborah Smith (Josh), Mary Linda Denton and Betty Crawhorn (Daniel Gadberry) all of Columbia Two brothers – Carol Wayne...

Ruby Rodgers, 67, of Columbia, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the Russell County Hospital.  She was born June 23, 1951 in Adair County to the late Oscar & Mary Pearl Nelson Baker.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Russell & Odell Baker, and one sister, Edith Brown.  Ruby attended Pickett’s Chapel United Methodist Church and was a retired supervisor of Osh Kosh B’Gosh. Survivors Include: Her Husband – Danny...

Lolita Pilkington, 53, of Adair County, died Saturday, April 13, 2019 in Columbia She was born June 20, 1965, in Asheville, NC and a homemaker.  She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Jerome Roberson in 2015. Survivors include: Her Husband – Hardy Pilkington of Adair County Two daughters – Stephanie Pilkington of Danville, Jennifer Dudley of Adair County Two sons – James Hardy Pilkington, Jr. of Pennsylvania, Stephen Kirk Pilkington of Adair County Her...

Nina Grace Carter Piercy, 87, of Columbia, died Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at T.J. Health Columbia.  She was born May 21, 1931 in Burkesville, Kentucky to the late Otis & Gertie Bean Carter.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Minnie Lee; five brothers, Rolin Carter, Milliard Carter, Hollin Carter, Preston Carter & Sellie Carter; and one grandson, Joshua Piercy.  Grace attended New Concord Community Church until her health would not...

Haskin Allen “Hack” Rowe, 83, of Columbia, died Monday, April 8, 2019 at Atria Assisted Living in Elizabethtown.  He was born April 18, 1935 in Adair County to the late Owen & Icy Janes Rowe.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Ceola Rowe Lay; two brothers, Osby Rowe & Bobby Rowe; and one grandson, Brandon Brown.  Hack was a United States Army Veteran and a member of Columbia United Methodist Church.  He enjoyed tennis...

Carol Neal Loy, 76, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Summit Manor Nursing Home. She was born March 22, 1943, in Adair County, to the late Johnnie Ormal and Helen Goodin Turner, a member of Columbia Baptist Church and a retail clerk for several businesses including the Style Shop where she worked for many years. She was preceded in death by her first husband, George Neal and later married Thurman J. Loy who also preceded her in death.  She was also preceded in...